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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,683.09, 26,522.65 and 4,535.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,683.09, 26,522.65 and 4,535.77 is: 6,803.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,683.09 : 26,522.65 = 4,535.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,683.09/26,522.65 = 4,535.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,683.09x = 26,522.65 × 4,535.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,683.09x = 120,300,640.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,300,640.19/17,683.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,803.15

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